Examining the domestic politics of imperial expansion these essays question the role of the Industrial Revolution and British imperial leadership beyond the iss

Globalized Peripheries examines the commodity flows and financial ties within Central and Eastern Europe in order to situate these regions as important contribu

Why did the industrial revolution take place in 18th century Britain and not elsewhere in Europe or Asia? Robert Allen argues that the British industrial revolu

Focusing on the great population movement of British emigrants before 1914, this book provides a perspective on the relationship between empire and globalisatio

Why are some countries rich and others poor? In 1500, the income differences were small, but they have grown dramatically since Columbus reached America. Since